settle

英 [ˈsetl]

美 [ˈsetl]

v.  结束(争论、争端等); 解决(分歧、纠纷等); (最终)决定，确定，安排好; 定居
n.  高背长椅(老式木家具，有扶手，座下多带柜)

过去式：settled　 过去分词：settled　 现在分词：settling　 　 第三人称单数：settles

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双语例句

• His company settled with the American authorities by paying a$ 200 million fine.
  他的公司和美国当局达成了和解，同意支付2亿美元的罚款。
• A black dust settled on the walls
  墙上落了一层黑色的粉尘。
• Both sides are looking for ways to settle their differences
  双方都在寻求消除分歧的方法。
• Once he shows he can be bought, they settle down to a regular payment.
  一旦他表现出可以被收买，他们就会定期向他行贿。
• Moths flew in front of it, eventually settling on the rough painted metal.
  几只蛾子在它前面飞，最终落在了那块粗糙的喷漆金属上。
• One day I'll want to settle down and have a family
  总有一天，我会想安定下来，成个家。
• Once its impurities had settled, the oil could be graded
  一旦杂质沉淀下去，油就可以分级了。
• They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation
  他们同意通过谈判来努力解决纠纷。
• Tomorrow's vote is unlikely to settle the question of who will replace their leader.
  明天的投票不太可能确定将由谁取代他们的领袖。
• Tap each one firmly on your work surface to settle the mixture.
  在工作台上逐个轻轻敲紧，让混合物变得密实。